CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17865, 5 June 1926, Page 19 (Supplement)

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

HOW TO SOLVE CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

The numbered squares are the starting points for words extending across or down, or both. One letter to a square. Words end at first black square encountered or border of puzzle. Pick out a word that fits a given definition and space. This gtves you a clue to other words that cross it, and they in turn to still other words.

CLUES.

ACROSS. I—Picks. G—lnsult. 11— An example of this is a 12— Kind of tobacco. 13— Kind of fish. 3 4—Serious. 16—Heart. 19—To cause this do something sensational. 21— Precious stones. 22 To be avoided if thin. 23 Tropical climbing plant. 24 Where a new dam was recently completed. 27 This eye is possessed by some women. 28— A notable stroke. 29 Favour. 30— Archaic word for a blow. 33—Small amphibians. 30—A joke may provoke these. 37 A striking daily feature of the 8.8. C. programme. 38— Given this you may raise yourself above the common crowd. 39 Preposition. 42—An eye affliction. 4:l—These ladies are closely related. 47 Word that may be justly applied to Lord Balfour. 48— Of apples the unripe are this. 49 History first notes these people as living near the mouth of the Elbe. off—An adjective for a Turk. 51—A blind journalist who did much for the blind. DOWN. I—The most plentiful clement iu

Nature. 2 -Your family branch descended from your brother would be this. 3 Some kinds of this are good to eat. 4 Test. 5 Reverse a rude observation, and observe something more elevated. 6 Pain. 7 One understands that all Americans now carry this. S—May describe your hat. 9—Concerning the way of the world. 10—Instructed. lo—Often a winning margin. 17— You are entitled to this, but it is sometimes dangerous to announce it. 18— Kind of plate. 10—Seals. 20—Unskilfully. 2o—Try tc keep your teeth fixed in this. 20—Look for this on a pendulum. 00—A common feature of our maligned climate. 31— With these in league we look for peace. 32 Piquancy. 34 May be tailors or shipbuilders. 35- —German town. 40— If you get up early they say* you grow this. 41— Attitude often assumed on 22 across. 4-»—-Loca ti o n. 44 Benumb. 45 Reverse an attitude and get an author of antiquity*. 40—Home of a past civilisation.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION.

ACROSS—Throat, Arabic, Rotunda, Roster, Victor, Tramp, Helot, Ague, Eager, Leas, Remnant, Escorts, Tits, Dean, Ate, Sly, Bell, Para, Broaden, Elevate, Lent, Venal, Aden, Weser,

Tepid, Trader, Gallio, Welsher, Eldest, Deaden. DOWN—Tartar, Rustum, Area, Torment, Rue, Adverse, Rail, Batter, Caress, Trent, Colon, Pats, Heed, Gesture, Athlete, Aided, Cadre, Bated, Leveret, L.N.E.R., Peat, Alleged, Avail* Blithe, Onward, Addled, Enjoin, Sews Pare, Usk.